Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Center Push Button Seat Belt Buckle Connectors (Tongues) From Lot 9909 And Assemblies Using These Connectors Manufactured Between September 1 And September 30, 1999. Connectors For The Affected Lot Were Sent Through A Secondary Process After StaMPIng. The Secondary Process Formed A Chamfer In The Contact Surface Of Some Of The Connectors. A Chamfer In The Surface Will Allow The Connector To Disengage From The Buckle During A Vehicle Crash Leaving The Occupant Unrestrained. These Buckle Assemblies Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”
Make Of Vehicle
AM SAFE
Model Of Vehicle
SEAT BELT CONNECTORS
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01E007000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Effect Of Defect
Serious Injury Or Death Could Occur If The Vehicle Occupant Is Not Properly Restrained.
Fix Defect
Am-Safe Is Notifying Customers That They Will Inspect And Replace The DefeCTIve Buckle Assemblies Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began March 1, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Am-Safe Commercial Products At 219-266-8330.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Am Safe, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990901
End Of Manufacture
19990930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
31561
Date Owners Notified
20010301
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Am Safe, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010220
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
209